Are you looking to do a last-minute shop for Easter decorations? Got plans to start a DIY project over the long weekend?

Retailers Kmart, Bunnings, Big W, and Best&Less advised shoppers to plan and shop ahead of the holidays as store openings for the Easter long weekends vary per state.

Below is the definitive guide for the operating hours of some of Australia's major retailers.

Kmart

Kmart released its stores' operating hours for the public holidays. Credit: AAP.​

NSW

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN, except for Lismore which is CLOSED
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - All stores CLOSED, except for Goulburn, Griffith, Bowral, Forster South, Gorokan, Salamander Bay, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Toomina, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Shellharbour, Bega, Ulladulla, Bateau Bay, Woy Woy, Erina, Broadway, Bathurst and Katoomba which are OPEN.
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN, except for Lismore which is CLOSED

ACT

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

VIC

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN, except for Brandon Park which is CLOSED
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN, except for Brandon Park which is CLOSED
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN, except for Brandon Park which is CLOSED

QLD

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN, except for Toombul which is CLOSED
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN, except for Toombul, Bowen, Charters Towers, Ayr, Roma, Chinchilla, Goondiwindi and Mount Isa which are CLOSED
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN, except for Toombul, Bowen, Charters Towers, Ayr, Roma, Chinchilla, Goondiwindi and Mount Isa which are CLOSED

SA

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN, except for Firle, Tea Tree, Munno Para, Ingle Farm, Kurralta Park, West Lakes, Port Noarlunga, Port Adelaide, Marion and Churchill which are CLOSED
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

WA

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN, except for Esperance which is CLOSED
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN, except for Esperance which is CLOSED

TAS

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

NT

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

Bunnings

Bunnings encouraged customers to check its store locator website for its stores' trading hours. Credit: Getty Images.​

The retailer advised shoppers to visit its store locator page for the opening and closing hours of individual stores as some stores in some states have varying operating statuses during the long weekend.

NSW

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - selected stores OPEN. Customers are encouraged to visit the retailer's store locator page for the official trading hours of individual stores
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

ACT

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

VIC

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

QLD

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

WA

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

SA

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

NT

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

TAS

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

Big W

Big W also advised shoppers to check its store locator page for the opening and closing hours of its stores. Credit: AAP.​

Big W encouraged shoppers to check its store locator website for the operating status and trading hours of their local stores.

NSW

• Good Friday, April 2 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 3 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 4 - selected stores CLOSED. More information on the opening and closing hours of specific stores can be seen here
• Easter Monday, April 5 - all stores OPEN

ACT

• Good Friday, April 2 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 3 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 4 - selected stores CLOSED. More information on the opening and closing hours of specific stores can be seen here
• Easter Monday, April 5 - all stores OPEN

VIC

• Good Friday, April 2 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 3 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 4 - selected stores CLOSED. More information on the opening and closing hours of specific stores can be seen here
• Easter Monday, April 5 - all stores OPEN

QLD

• Good Friday, April 2 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 3 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 4 - selected stores CLOSED. More information on the opening and closing hours of specific stores can be seen here
• Easter Monday, April 5 - all stores OPEN, except for Nambour which is CLOSED

WA

• Good Friday, April 2 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 3 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 4 - selected stores CLOSED. More information on the opening and closing hours of specific stores can be seen here
• Easter Monday, April 5 - all stores OPEN

SA

• Good Friday, April 2 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 3 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 4 - selected stores CLOSED. More information on the opening and closing hours of specific stores can be seen here
• Easter Monday, April 5 - all stores OPEN

NT

• Good Friday, April 2 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 3 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 4 - selected stores CLOSED. More information on the opening and closing hours of specific stores can be seen here
• Easter Monday, April 5 - all stores OPEN

TAS

• Good Friday, April 2 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 3 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 4 - selected stores CLOSED. More information on the opening and closing hours of specific stores can be seen here
• Easter Monday, April 5 - all stores OPEN

Best&Less

Best&Less released a comprehensive guide on its stores' trading hours. Credit: Instagram.​

NSW

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN, except Lismore and Wetherill Park which are CLOSED
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN, except Blacktown, Griffith, Leeton, Merrylands, Mt Druitt, Parramatta, Penrith Plaza, Seven Hills, Top Ryde, Wagga Wagga, Young, Bankstown, Fairfield, Hurstville, Miranda, Randwick, Roselands, Warringah Mall, Wetherill Park, Castle Hill, Central Bathurst, Dubbo, Macarthur Square, Minto, Mudgee, Narellan, Nowra, Orange, Rouse Hill, The Mall, Ulladulla, Wollongong, Cessnock, Charlestown, Glendale, Gosford, Greenhills, Gunnedah, Inverell, Maitland, Morisset, Raymond Terrace, Tamworth, Taree, Toronto, Broken Hill, Grafton and Lismore which are CLOSED
• Easter Monday, April 18 - All stores OPEN, except Wetherill Park and Lismore

QLD

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17, all stores OPEN, except Gympie, Kingaroy and Mt Isa which are CLOSED
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN, except Gympie, Kingaroy and Mt Isa which are CLOSED

VIC

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

SA

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN, except Marion, which is CLOSED

WA

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN, except for Albany which is CLOSED
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN, except Albany and Floreat, which are CLOSED

ACT

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

NT

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN

TAS

• Good Friday, April 15 - all stores CLOSED
• Easter Saturday, April 16 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Sunday, April 17 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Monday, April 18 - all stores OPEN
• Easter Tuesday, April 19 - all stores OPEN

So, there you have it, folks! Happy shopping!

 

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I think Big W have already been into the Easter Wine.. I’m not sure which year they’re referring to, but their list of open/closed hours are for April 2-5.